By Joke Kujenya IN AN EXTENSIVE display of enforcement prowess, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted multiple drug trafficking attempts in various regions of Nigeria. The agency notes that this underscores its relentless commitment to curbing illicit drug activities. At the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) i...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter EMPHASIZING his administration’s commitment to addressing the needs of the people over political agendas, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has unveiled a new set of initiatives designed to foster community development and enhance social services. Speaking at the inauguration of the dualized...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s bleeding has stopped and a new era of prosperity is on the horizon emphatically declares President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking on Friday evening, Tinubu assured that the worst of Nigeria’s economic woes are over and pledged unwavering commitment to driving the nation towards sustainable growth and d...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIAN WOMEN have been called upon to unite in their quest for a female president. This call was made by former First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs. Victoria Gowon, emphasizing that such a goal is achievable through mentorship and solidarity. Her comments came during a significant event where current First Lady, Senator Remi […...
By Joke Kujenya A SIGNIFICANT overhaul at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has resulted in the termination of approximately 200 staff members across several departments. Reports say key divisions impacted by this shake-up include Human Resources, Development Finance, Trade and Exchange, Financial Policy and Regulation, and Procurement and Sup...
By Joke Kujenya KANO STATE has erupted into a new wave of tension following Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s directive for the immediate arrest of the recently deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. The announcement, made early Saturday through the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, accuses Bayero of destabilizing the...
By Joke Kujenya MULTICHOICE NIGERIA Limited’s bid to prevent the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from requesting financial, accounting, or tax documents has been limited and blocked by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice James Omotosho, in his ruling on the ex-parte motion filed by MultiChoice’s counsel, Moyosore Onigbanjo, S...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’S ECONOMY experienced a year-on-year GDP growth of 2.98% in the first quarter of 2024, up from 2.31% in the same period last year but down from 3.46% in the previous quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS report has revealed. The reports also reveal that Services sector was the main driver […]
By Joke Kujenya MARKING HIS return to a position of cultural and historical prominence within the ancient city of Kano in a ceremony marked by tradition and significance, Muhammadu Sanusi II was reinstated as the Emir of the ancient city. The reinstatement, a culmination of legal and political maneuvers, was formalized as Governor Abba Kabir [...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter ON A condolence visit, following the passing of the Speaker’s father, Alhaji Suleimon Atanda Obasa, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, accompanied by his cabinet, was at the Agege residence of the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, on Friday. Pa Suleimon Obasa, who died o...
